Steven J Thompson

Address:

6720 Woodstock Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76116

Phone:

8176148211

VIN:

1GNFK16337J359883

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

SUBURBAN

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20230069692, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Oct 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/045060

Inventors:

- Indian Springs Village AL, US
Dakotah Sicking - Keller TX, US
Steven D. Thompson - Bessemer AL, US
Kenneth Walls - Trussville AL, US
Kevin D. Schrum - Pelham AL, US
Joseph Schwertz - Birmingham AL, US
David Littlefield - Vestavia Hills AL, US
Andrew Dameron - Birmingham AL, US

Assignee:

Sicking Safety Systems LLC - Indian Springs Village AL

International Classification:

E01F 15/14
E01F 15/04

Abstract:

Guardrail, guardrail terminal, and support post designs that improve control of a vehicle during collisions are described. The disclosed designs also reduce the likelihood of intrusion into vehicle systems and the occupant compartment(s). Embodiments include folding and/or flattening of the guardrail and controlling the folded and flattened guardrail to avoid intrusion into the vehicle. Other embodiments include containing the guardrail in an impact head of a guardrail terminal, which also avoids vehicle intrusion.